Golf-ball marker.



J. J. BLUMBERG.

GOLF BALL'MARKER. APPLICATION FILED 18613.6, 1909.

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Patented M1222, 1910.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J ACOB J OSEPH BLUM- BERG, a resident of the city ofToronto, in the county of York, Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada,and a citizen of the United States, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Golf-Ball Markers, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a device for marking golf balls foridentification, and has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensiveand compact article of this nature which may be used to stamp theinitials, name or other insignia on balls.

WVith this and other objects in view as will hereinafter appear, mydevice will now be fully set forth and described, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure l is a sectional view taken longitudinally through the center ofthe device, and Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a combined cap andinking pad used in connection with my device.

Referring more particularly to said drawings, l is a cylindrical casingof aluminum, brass or other suitable material, which has one end turnedor rolled inwardly as at 1 to form a gutter or recess and to provide aguide for centering a golf ball. The opposite end of said casing 1 isprovided with a cap or cover 6, which fits over the outside of saidcasing and has a central aperture 6 formed therein, said cap beinginwardly flanged around said aperture to form a seat for a block -2,which is slidably fitted in said casing, and has a central grip or punch4: which projects through said aperture 6. Within said casing 1, saidblock 2 is peripherally provided with a shoulder 4', against which isseated one end of a coil spring 5. Said coil spring lies against theinterior of casing 1 and has its opposite end engaged in the recessformed behind flange 1. Thus when the plunger 4 is pushed inwardly,block 2 is carried longitudinally through said casing in opposition tocoilspring 5, and presents its face through the Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed March 6, 1909.

Serial No. 481,837.

flange 1'. The face of said block 2 is provided with a raised portion 3on which is mounted a suitable die or type, as 3. A cap 7 is providedfor the casing, which fits over said flange l, and carries thereon a pad8, for inking the type 3.

The operation of my improved device is obvious, and it is also evidentthat my'construction is not necessarily limited to the particularstructure set forth, but that I may Vary the device within the limits ofthe appended claims.

l/Vhat I claim is:

1. A golf ball marker, comprising in combination, a cylindrical casinghaving an illwardly rolled flange at one end to provide a guide forcentering a golf ball and a centrally apertured cover at its oppositeend,

a block having an annular shoulder fitted within said casing, and havinga plunger projected through said apertured cover, a coil spring bearingbetween said flange and said shoulder to maintain said block in the rearof said casing and a type mounted on said block.

2. A golf ball marker comprising in combination, a cylindrical casinghaving an inwardly rolled flange at one end and a centrally aperturedcover fitted over its opposite end, a block having an annular shoulderfitted within said casing to bear against its inner surface, a plungerformed on said block and projected through said apertured cover, a coilspring located between said block and said casing and bearing betweensaid flange and said shoulder to maintain said block in the rear of saidcasing, a type mounted on said block, and a cap having an inking surfaceadapted to fit over said flange.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JACOB JOSEPH BLUMBERG.

T. W. WILSON.

Patented Mar. 22, 1910.

